Cosmetic compact



June 5, 1934. w. R. TUTTLE ET AL COSMETIC COMPACT Filed Jan. 11, 1932llll" JyVENTORS 61/461. ES ST/C/(EL W/ZL/AM E. To 45 BY TORNEYS.

Patented June 5, 1934 1,961,437 COSMETIC COMPACT William R. Tuttle andCharles W. Stickel,

Rochester, N. Y., assignors to The Kurlash Company, 1110., Rochester, N.

New York Application January 11, 1932, Serial No. 586,013

3 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in cosmetic compacts and moreparticularly to a compact which is provided with moistening elements.

A broad object of the invention is provision of tioned brush.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a compact having anovel construction whereby the elements aforementioned have unique andspace saving arrangement.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a compact havingsmall dimensions to enable the same to be carried in the ordinary purse.

These objects and other incidental features of the invention will bebrought out in the following disclosure wherein the accompanying drawingforms a part thereof and wherein like reference characters on the saiddrawing represent corresponding parts views.

throughout the several Referring to the drawing, Figure 1 is a view inperspective showing a preferred form of a compact in open and operativeposition;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the lower portion of the compact shown inFigure 1;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional View through the line 3-3 ofFigure 2 and through the upper portion 1 of the compact;

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional View through line 4-4 of Figure 2 andthrough the upper portion 1 of the compact.

In the drawing the compact comprises an upper portion 1 pivotallyconnected at 16 to lower portion 2, the side walls of the said portionsbeing perpendicular to the upper and lower faces of the said twoportions.

1 and 2 comprise the compact case proper, the side walls of the sameoffering sufficient height for the reception and enclosure of theelements hereinafter to be described. 17 represents a spring catchmechanism employed in the opening of compact cases of the variety shownthe usual and closing which is in Figure l of the accompanying drawing,it being deemed unnecessary to show the cooperating notch with springcatch 17 on the front wall of the upper portion 1 of the compact case. 3represents a flat mirror which is affixed in any known fashion to theinner face of upper portion 1 and is used for the usual The compact casethus erably rectangular in shape, it

purposes. far described is prefbeing understood tangular body with anupper Y., a corporation of that the shape of the compact case is not ofthe essence of the invention. The external portions of the compact casemay be enameled, engraved or otherwise decorated for the usual aestheticreasons.

4 represents an intermediate base plate engaging the side walls of lowerportion 2 at the peripheral and turned down edges thereof, as shown inFigures 3 and 4 by reference numeral 18. Intermediate base plate 4consequently is in spaced relation with respect to the upper face oflower portion 2 of the compact case. 5 represents a casing for anycosmetic cake material, such as mascara, which said material requiresfor application a moistened brush. Casing 5 is adapted to rest on theupper face of lower portion 2 by penetrating intermediate base plate 4through an opening conforming to the peripheral shape of easing 5.Casing 5 preferably comprises a continuous side wall, the shape of thesaid casing being of any desirable form but preferably rectangular. Theupper edge of casing 5 isturned in at any desired curvature, such asthat shown by a reference to numeral 19 in Figure 4, showing case '7hereinafter to be described. 6 represents a cake of cosmetic material,such as mascara, which is encased in casing 5, and which is removablewhen worn down for replenishing purposes.

'7 represents a holder for a moistening element, such as sponge 9, andcomprises preferably 2. recfacing having an opening 8 and continuousside walls as shown in Figure 1. Holder '1 is supported by the upperface of lower portion 2 through an opening in intermediate base plate 4conforming to the peripheral shape of holder '7. Opening 8 on the faceof holder 7 is preferably diagonal in shape and exposes a face of thewithin contained sponge 9, the latter offering the moisteningrequirements for the use of mascara cake 6. Casing 5 and holder '7 arearranged preferably in longitudinal alignment and adjacent to the rearand side walls of lower portion 2 for space conservation, all aspreferably represented in Figure l of the accom- 1 0 panying drawing.

10 represents the handle of an application brush, comprising head 11 andbristle portions 12. 13 is a casing for the upper portion of theapplication brush, the said casing comprising a front 0 wall 14, an endand outer wall 20, and upper and lower walls 21. 15 is an inclinedresilient tongue member attached at its inner end to the lower edge ofend and outer wall 20 and penetrates intermediate base plate 4 in atransverse slit 11 with its outer free end bearing against the tom oflower portion 2 (Fig. 3), said tongue ber being adapted to give casing13 vertical movement so that handle 10 of the application brush isnormally at an acute angle with respect to intermediate base plate 4.The purpose of tongue member 15 in association with casing 13 is towardofiering easy insertion and removal of the application brush, as becomesapparent from a reference to Figure 1. Casing 13 is preferablypositioned adjacent to the front and outer walls of lower portion 2 forspace conservation.

The compact case itself may be made of any metallic or non-metallicmaterial, the same being true for casing 6, holder 7, casing 13 andintermediate base plate 4; but in the present preferred embodiment ofthe invention, metal has been chosen. Respecting the relative placementof the several parts of the structure, the present embodiment is aimedtoward compactness and facility of use; and for such reason elements 5,'7 and 13 have been positioned as represented in the accompanyingdrawing. The invention proper comprises a compact case provided with acasing for a cosmetic cake material, a holder for a moistener, such as asponge and a casing for the head of application brush.

The present structure has an advantage over present compact cases inthat the same is provided with a moistener which eliminates thenecessity of the need for proximity to a source of water supply, wherethe cosmetic material requires water for its application. In additioncasing 13 affords a sanitary advantage. The bristle portions of theapplication brush are protected against contamination by otherextraneous matters contained within the compact case.

The user of the present structure need but saturate sponge 6 eachmorning so that there will be at least one days supply of water for theapplication brush in conjunction with the mascara or other material, thelatter requiring the use of water for its application.

We wish it understood that minor changes,

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variations in the structure, location, size, and shape of the variousparts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of theinvention nor departing from the scope of the appended claims.

We claim:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a compact case, comprising an uppercover portion, a lower body portion in hinged connection therewith, anintermediate base plate in said lower body portion, a brush casingprovided with a resilient tongue, said tongue extending from said brushcasing and having its outer end free, and said outer free end bearingagainst said lower body portion, whereby when said upper cover portionis opened, said tongue will raise the outer end of said brush casing.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a compact case, comprising an uppercover portion, a lower body portion in hinged connection therewith, anintermediate base plate in and spaced between its marginal edges fromsaid lower body portion, a brush casing provided on its inner end withan inclined resilient tongue, and said tongue extending through saidbase plate and downwardly with its outer free end always bearing againstthe inner face of the bottom of said lower body portion, whereby whensaid cover portion is opened, said tongue will raise the outer end ofsaid brush casing.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a compact case comprising a casingprovided with a hinged cover, a base plate of the same size as theinterior of said casing and spaced from its bottom, a brush casingprovided with an integral tongue extending through said base plate andspaced away from said base plate the greater part of the length of saidtongue, and the outer end of said tongue always engaging the bottom ofsaid first mentioned casing, whereby the flexing strain at the point ofjuncture of said tongue and brush casing is reduced to a minimum.

WILLIAM R. TUTTLE. CHARLES W. STICKEL.

